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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,753.14, 146,638.26 and 27,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,753.14, 146,638.26 and 27,632.48 is: 41,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,753.14 : 146,638.26 = 27,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,753.14/146,638.26 = 27,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,753.14x = 146,638.26 × 27,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,753.14x = 4,051,978,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,978,053.49/97,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.13

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